+226 UBS Layoffs (October 2026) IB 66 15m
+105 Do people still want to go PE? IB 34 1m
+62 Bloomberg - New UBS Investment Bankers See Smaller Pay Gain on Promotion IB 15 6h
+60 Take the Layoff or Quit? PE 19 10h
+51 Be a Hardo or lose MEME 11 20h
+47 Is the grass really greener? (LSD millions SM Senior Analyst hopping to C/M/BALY/P72) HF 18 4h
+46 Think I'm fucking up my analyst years IB 16 3d
+40 Fund going shit but happy with life what to do? PE 10 13h
+36 What Differentiates the Best Analysts as AI Improves? IB 10 4h
+34 PE PortCo Work PE 18 3d
+33 Lazard hirevue IB 11 6h
+30 Want out - next steps HF 7 1d
+30 First year PE analyst on medical leave after insane hours PE 4 18m
+29 International MFin vs MBA BSCH 5 1h
+28 Breaking into London IB / US Mega-Fund PE from Germany without a UK Target University – Realistic Paths? BSCH 12 49m
+26 Distressed Debt the most right-tail outcome? HF 14 28m
+26 Ambitious CC Student trying to break into IB IB 13 5d
+26 UBS Tech layoff IB 10 22s
+24 Rugpulled on Sr. ASO promote - how to fill a year (or two) before B school? PE 7 4d
+24 PE downturn- Impact on a PortCo CFO / Operating Partner PE 4 2h
+23 Unemployment-maxxing JOB 8 11m
+22 Cornell Club T10 Rankings (UPDATED 10/2026) IB 14 23h
+21 Going to work with Helicopter OFF 6 1d
+21 Can't secure agency DUS debt due to bankruptcy from 12 years ago RE 17 6d
+21 Why leave this game? OFF 7 8h
+20 3 years into finance, trying to break into IB. Too senior for Analyst or too junior for associate? CR 9 6d
+19 AI/job update HF 6 5h
+19 What’s with the uptick in angsty teens posting on here OFF 5 4d
+19 Career in PCA: GP-Led or LP-Led? PE 6 10s
+18 Great call with a banker, he floated passing my CV along, now silence. Normal? JOB 5 4d
+17 Disillusioned - what to do HF 3 18h
+17 Super easy chill jobs in real estate with good flexibility and wlb minimal stress and okay como RE 6 24m
+17 Early career advice. RE 9 3h
+17 Data Center Debt Placement - Opportunity for traditional CRE debt brokers RE 4 1d
+16 Citi Leveraged Finance Underwriting CR 2 21h
+16 LSE MSc Finance: will a lack of finance internships hurt my application? BSCH 6 6h
+16 Corporate Banking Mindlessness CR 10 3h
+16 NYC or SF for early career? JOB 11 16h
+16 LIHTC Developer Comp RE 3 21h
+15 How do YOU manage networking requests? IB 0 1h
+15 How to know if your interview went well IB 7 3d
+15 Quitting After First 4 months IB 7 38s
+15 UPDATED OFFICIAL SA 2028 RANKINGS MEME 14 2d
+14 LEK vs EYP SSG for PE Recruiting CO 7 3d
+14 New to real estate - how to start? RE 4 1m
+14 Case Study - HELP! PE 4 3d
+14 U.S. Midterms impact on M&A MEME 3 3d
+14 PE on cycle guide PE 2 2d
+13 If you don’t chase prestige your selfish INV 2 30s
+12 Experiences buying multifamily at discount to break-up? RE 11 4d
+12 Reneging BO BB role for FO Boutique role IB 6 13h
+12 Choosing between internship offers: BB Trading or ER at large LO AM? TR 3 5h
+12 Career Decision- Big 4 nyc fdd internship vs big 4 regional business valuation associate role JOB 6 4d
+12 CorpDev -> HF? HF 3 2d
+12 Almost half of Illinois PTs in group practice now work for a platform. What's left for roll-ups? PE 2 18h
+12 1yr M&A to FoFs/Growth Equity PE 1 3d
+11 Real Estate Acquisitions Salary and Bonus RE 3 4d
+11 Why the CFA is a joke. AM 6 4d
+11 Which bank sponsors for SA 28? IB 3 5d
+11 ESCP Master in Finance (IB Track) IB 3 1d
+10 European candidates mog UK/US candidates IB 12 8h
+10 What Do Banks Do With FX Risk In Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions? IB 2 1d
+10 Rejected for a role but told to expect another opening — how seriously should I take this? IB 1 1d
+10 Need help with confidence - networking JOB 3 17h
+10 Is GS VP in S&T a “high level, senior” role? TR 10 2d
+10 London SA at GS vs. CVP?? IB 11 1d
+10 Is Equity Research Dying - Where Are the Future Opportunites? ER 1 4d
+10 Ability to switch IB or PE after 1 year of biglaw transactional? PE 3 1d
+10 Big4 to Sell side structuring at BB Bank CR 3 2d
+9 Data Sources for Proprietary Deal Sourcing CF 1 1d
+9 Which credit certification is actually worth it for commercial banking in Canada? CR 1 6d
+9 Imperial EFDS Jobs BSCH 2 3m
+9 DC Advisory London IB 3 4d
+9 Final Round Interview Timeline- should I be worried? JOB 1 6d
+9 SA2028 Coffee chat IB 4 1d
+9 Stuck in bad private CRE credit role CR 1 5d
+9 3rd year physics student, 2 year slump after shitcoins broke my brain, how can i get into finance? JOB 1 5d
+9 London Financial Modelling + ACA - Good Exit Ops or Risk of Getting Pigeonholed? CF 3 11h
+9 “Wall Street is hemorrhaging young talent” INV 1 4d
+9 MBA: coverage, M&A or structured finance? BSCH 2 1d
+9 What Actually Moves a Stalled Acquisition Deal Forward? PE 1 4d
+9 how to manage stress/anxiety before assessment centres/super days? IB 1 1d
+9 Confused on all the HF fee jargon HF 1 2d
+9 Do I Still Keep Trying to Land FT? JOB 4 2h
+8 Advice: Oliver Wyman (8 week) vs EYP (10 week) internship CO 2 59m
+8 What are some good ways to not miss a line item on BS/CFS when doing three statement model build? IB 2 6d
+8 Any update on Vista FT Associate for 2027? PE 2 4d
+8 Nomura Greentech SF 2026 IB 14 2d
+8 What should I wear when going to the data room? IB 2 5d
+8 India breaks internet certificates, AI agents orchestrating bank runs, and PHP is patching a 0Day OTH 4 4d
+8 Matched with my MD on Hinge - Advice? OFF 6 1d
+8 Untrended YoC - Construction Escalation Included? RE 4 1h
+8 Canaccord Genuity Thoughts IB 6 1d
+7 What Do Investors Scrutinize Most When Evaluating an Acquisition? PE 2 6d
+7 What’s going on at Partners Group? PE 2 33m
+7 Anthropic S-1 IB 5 20h
+7 Lost the passion IB 3 1d
+7 Does GPA Matter After IB? IB 3 4d
+6 How to spend 1 year off? IB 0 35m
+6 Extending travel for final round, weird to ask? JOB 2 4d

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101